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SILVER & SHIRTLESS

A collection of stories and adventures from my travels across the world

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WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?

This blog is a collection of some of my favourite adventures I had while zooming around the globe over a 4-year stretch. I have tried to capture the wonders of travel and how my life was enriched through the experience of it all.

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Maitai: Who’s afraid of the dark?

When I lost Sarah, I discovered first hand that the impact these things can have on mental health. Things got so bad that I realised I...

Vietnam Part 2: Paddies, puppies and pancakes

Vietnam is remarkably diverse- the South I found to be overly populated, touristy, and, ironically, capitally driven. But as you head...

The Beginning: Prologue

So long long ago, one event triggered my 5 years of travel. I decided it was a cute little story and decided to write it. If you think...

Chile- Earthquakes and Ambulances

(one of the doggos deciding he would shove Sarah out the way for more cuddles) As I sit here in a cold garage in Nelson, New Zealand, my...

Germany- ‘Man’s Day’

Not all of my adventures are epic sojourns into foreign jungles to fight fantastic beasts (without expecting to find them). Many of my...

Thailand: Hornets, Hair Dye and Horrors from the Deep

Alright, so any of you who have read any of my writing will know that I am at best haphazard with dates, locations and, lets face it,...

Vietnam- bra boats, booze and barnacles

Vietnam was without a doubt my favourite country in SouthEast Asia. It was neither the easiest nor the least touristy, but I found it’s...

Peru- The Salkantay Trek- Part 1

Peru was a country I had been dreaming of visiting since I was 14 years old. I even had a stunning picture of Machu Picchu as my screen...

Australia- Floods, Furballs and Flying Monstrosities

The best way I can describe the relationship between New Zealanders and Australians is that it is a kind of sibling rivalry. We will...

Myanmar- Spit, Sarongs and Golden Sunscreen

Myanmar was a country that was never really on my watch list. I had dreamed of Thailand and Cambodia for their famous attractions and...

Switzerland- Mountains, Mustangs and a Maori

The world of volunteering is a transient beast that leads us down paths we could never predict, and in my opinion is all the more special...

Sri Lanka- Brunch with a Bonafide Billionaire

The poor but beautiful landscape of Sri Lanka On my continuing adventures, here is an interesting update: I had breakfast with a bonafide...

Malaysia- Heat, haircuts and hairballs

Both of us overcome in the heat One of the most polarising experiences I ever had as a workawayer was volunteering for a month or so near...

Patagonia- Chilean Hiking Dogs

Cerro Mackay was a challenge I had been itching to have a go at for a long time. We were stuck in a beautiful but rather small and dinky...

Sri Lanka- Temples and Tractor Taxis

Sri Lanka is a beautiful and wild place, especially when you venture beyond the popular touristy spots. A friend and I decided to go and...

Portugal- Sleeping with a Drunk Old Man

The beautiful but often derelict outskirts of Lisbon So a little adventure for those willing to read a mini-novel. If anyone decides to...

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